Jesus' Ministry

Name five different Jewish religious and political groups which are referred to in Mark's gospel. (And can you remember the differences between them?)

Who built the Temple in Jerusalem and when was it destroyed?

When do many scholars think Jesus' ministry took place?

Give an account of the story of Jesus' baptism.

Give an account of Jesus' temptation.

Give an account of the events that took place at Caesarea Philippi according to Mark.

How many days after Caesarea Philippi did the transfiguration take place?

Give an account of the transfiguration.

What is the significance of the baptism for Jesus?

What is the significance of the baptism for Christians?

What do the wild animals represent in the story of Jesus' temptation?

What is the significance of the temptation for Christians?

In what way was Caesarea Philippi a watershed moment?

To which healing story is Caesarea Philippi sometimes compared by scholars?

How is the 'divine must' significant, both for Jesus' life and for Christians?

Explain the importance of the transfiguration.

What was the name of the Roman governor of Galilee at the time of Jesus' ministry?

What is Passover?

Who governed Judea?

What was the Sanhedrin, how many members did it have, and who was the high priest during Jesus' ministry?

Over which areas of Palestine did Antipas rule?

Over which areas of Palestine did Philip rule?

Over which areas of Palestine did Pontius Pilate rule?

In which ways did the Romans compromise with the Jews to keep the peace in Palestine?

Who was the high priest of the Sanhedrin during Jesus' ministry?

On several occasions, the Pharisees plot against Jesus with the Herodians. This is quite surprising, because these groups differed greatly from each other. In what ways did they differ?

What are synagogues?

What was the purpose of baptism?

What do Moses and Elijah represent in the story of the transfiguration?